Moscow Russia – Rabbis in Russia Face a Battle Over Burial

Moscow Russia – When Rabbi Shmuel Kuperman knocks on the door, some people don’t answer. Kuperman has the tough job of dealing with bereaved families. He tries to persuade them to provide a proper Jewish burial for their loved ones — and not cremate, the more popular option in Russia.

“Some people hate me. I make them crazy,” Kuperman said from his cramped office inside the Moscow Jewish Community Center. This is because he does not give up easily, he said. [washingtonpost]